Legal Opinion
Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd. v. Kitzman
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 16, 2000No. 88393PublishedCited by 131 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bilandic
This action for attorney fees was filed in the circuit court of Madison County.
BACKGROUND
Johnny Kitzman died in an excavation-related accident in Missouri. His widow, Karen, hired the law firm of Morris B. Chapman & Associates to pursue legal recourse. Karen agreed to pay Chapman one-third of any recovery as attorney fees. Chapman filed a wrongful death action in Missouri. According to Missouri law, decedent’s heirs included his widow and his parents.
Chapman obtained an $800,000 settlement for the benefit of decedent’s heirs after working on the case for three years. Chapman filed a petition…
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